To start the month, there is a new variable rate mortgage! I can now offer Prime minus 40 (1.85%) on 3 year variable mortgages. It was also announced after I recorded my video, that the 5 year fixed rate special that I was offering at 3.69% has been extended for closings up until April 26th. [...]

This week Jim Flaherty and his Federal Department of Finance announced some important reforms to the rules governing mortgage qualification. See my reaction in the video below.

I have joined a group of Toronto volunteers who have committed themselves to offering their professional services in exchange for donations to the Haiti relief effort. www.TorontoWorksForHaiti.com Our group includes professionals and entrepreneurs offering a wide range of services all the way from Artists, to Japanese translation services, to Style Consultants and Social Media services.

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I’ve recently picked up the classic novel The Foutainhead by Ayn Rand (1943). Reading it this afternoon I came across an unusually insightful quote by one of the lesser characters in the book; Kent Lansing.
“When facing society, the person most concerned, the person who is to do the most and contribute the most, has the [...]

You don’t need me to tell you that Toronto is currently experiencing an incredible real estate boom spurred on primarily by low mortgage interest rates and first time home buyers entering the market. If you are looking at buying in the near future, what you do need to hear from me is who can help [...]

There is no such thing as a silly question. Especially when it comes to your mortgage and money! As a mortgage broker I sit down and work with a lot of borrowers, some have a very high level of financial literacy and others never had the opportunity or need to learn.  Arranging a mortgage on [...]

Having purchased a Toronto condo, all of sudden I have become keenly aware of interior design, textiles,  furniture and all the elements that enhance your living space. It can be an intimidating world for a simple guy whose interior design experience includes hanging posters of various sports heros, fast cars and swimsuit models during my [...]

Most mortgage borrowers don’t realize that their mortgage lender options are much broader than the Big 5 Banks.  There is an entire market of lenders who are, in many cases, more competitive than the banks when it comes to mortgage interest rates, have a wider selection of products and have excellent costumer service.
One of my [...]

This week’s question is in regards to the various post we have online regarding Private Mortgages in Toronto.
What is a private mortgage?
Private mortgages are a special and very interesting type of mortgage option that most people are not too familiar with. The most basic definition of a private mortgage is a mortgage contract in which [...]